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Compare Southfield to East Lansing

This post compares Southfield, Michigan to East Lansing, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Southfield (city) East Lansing (city)
Population 73,228 48,281
Income (median) $47,591 $51,173
Home Value (median) $124,300 $181,100
White 23% 75%
Black 70% 7%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 23% 13%
Age (median) 42 21
Rentals 52% 66%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southfield or East Lansing?
A: Southfield has a larger population count than East Lansing: 73228 compared with 48281 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Southfield or in East Lansing?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Southfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Southfield or East Lansing?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Southfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Southfield versus 66% for East Lansing.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Southfield may include: Oak-Park, Inkster, and Flint.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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